Wikipedia's first sentence called it “bout the religious title”. Today it says “honorific title within the twelver shia clergy”.
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Seghatoleslam" name description This article is about the religious title. Seghatoleslam ( Persian : ثقت الاسلام ) also spelled Seqat-ol-eslam , or Thiqat ul-Islam , is an honorific title within the Twelver Shia clergy . Historically, it denoted a scholar who had completed a certain level of religious education but had not yet attained the highest authority in the religious hierarchy , known as Ayatollah . In the recent past, it was typically conferred upon individuals who had completed Islamic seminary levels 1 and 2, obtaining a degree in Islamic jurisprudence ( Fiqh ) and theology ( Usul al-din ). The title also signifies a trustworthy person respected by Muslims, reflecting a specific level of seminary knowledge. The Making of Shia Ayatollahs .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
"Seghatoleslam" name description This article is about the religious title. Seghatoleslam is an honorific title in the Twelver Shia clergy and in the past it has been referred to a scholar who had completed a certain level of religious education but had not yet reached the highest level of authority in the religious hierarchy , which is known as Ayatollah . In the not-too-distant past, the title was typically given to those who had completed their studies in Islamic seminaries levels 1 and 2 and had earned a degree in Islamic jurisprudence ( Fiqh ) and theology ( Usul al-din ). It is also a general title for a trustworthy person respected by Muslims, representing a certain level of seminary knowledge. The Making of Shia Ayatollahs .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “bout the religious title”. Today it says “honorific title within the twelver shia clergy”. Read the current article and compare.
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